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Butter branding move aims to capture share of Kerrygold spoils

Finding a way that enables an individual co-op to maximise its butter sales without damaging the Kerrygold brand is a major challenge for Irish dairy processors.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Butter branding move aims to capture share of Kerrygold spoils

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Farm Tech Talk: land ownership, butter wars and livestock trade

Farm Tech Talk: land ownership, butter wars and livestock trade

NEWS 31 July 2026

Inside Costco, the giant US supermarket now selling Tirlán butter

Inside Costco, the giant US supermarket now selling Tirlán butter

NEWS 31 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: the return of Trump tariffs

Down to Agribusiness: the return of Trump tariffs

Down to Agribusiness: the return of Trump tariffs

PODCAST 31 July 2026

Tirlán and Ornua at war over butter

Tirlán and Ornua at war over butter

Tirlán and Ornua at war over butter

NEWS 29 July 2026

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Kerrygold’s latest challenge is Irish butter

Kerrygold’s latest challenge is Irish butter

There is no doubt that the US market is huge, and growing, but Irish farmers won’t benefit from competition on price.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Daire Cregg looks at dairy markets this week, as high temperatures across Europe continue to affect milk supply.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Editorial: sticking the knife in Kerrygold is a serious threat to Ornua's future

Editorial: sticking the knife in Kerrygold is a serious threat to Ornua's future

Tirlán is clearly dissatisfied with the performance of Ornua and has been for some time.

VIEWPOINTS 17 July 2026

Co-ops' conflicting US butter strategies risk milk price – ICMSA

Co-ops' conflicting US butter strategies risk milk price – ICMSA

Irish dairy farmers would like to see more strategy cohesion between co-ops to deliver a long-term sustainable milk price to their suppliers, the ICMSA has said.

NEWS 17 July 2026

US butter dispute deepens as IFA seeks urgent meeting with Tirlán

US butter dispute deepens as IFA seeks urgent meeting with Tirlán

Ornua's Kerrygold butter is the number two butter brand in the US currently.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Lift in prices at Global Dairy Trade

Lift in prices at Global Dairy Trade

The increase follows three consecutive drops at the GDT auction.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Dairy markets remain under pressure. However, steady demand for protein is helping to offset some of the weakness in other product categories, Tirlán chair Ger O’Brien said.

NEWS 17 July 2026

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